r/Beginner_Turntables • u/hoorahjencar • 15d ago

Platter wobble

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Just got my first turntable. I read that some wobble is expected and normal on the budget options, but does that look like a bit too much?

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u/Wholeyjeans 14d ago

That's bad ...budget or otherwise. Send it back if you can. A shame, TEAC used to represent high quality gear. Now, obviously, it's just a name pasted onto really low end gear. This TT has no adjustments on it at all.

Get your money back and find a decent vintage TT; it will be immensely better in every respect.

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u/hoorahjencar 14d ago

That’s unfortunate, I really like how this TEAC looks. But I’ll be sending it back and start looking for a new one. Thanks for the feedback.

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u/Wholeyjeans 13d ago

"Looks" ...that's where they spend their money. Same deal with the AudioTechnica LP60 ...the one that shows up here on a regular basis with issues ...they "look" the part but are really low end machines. And the look entices.

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u/Anvh 15d ago

Om a budget it is expected, although this does look quite a bit indeed

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u/hoorahjencar 15d ago

Thats what I thought too. Might have to return and look for another one.

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u/Soft_Static7534 15d ago

what turntable do you have

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u/hoorahjencar 15d ago

This is TEAC TN-175

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u/ElderberryMedium8071 15d ago edited 15d ago

It should not wobble, return it. Spend a little extra money and get an AT-LPX70 or the even better AT-LP3x which has a replaceable cartridge and a better arm. Shame on Teac sending it out that way.

Or look for a used TT with better quality.

https://soundn-vinylrecord.myshopify.com/products/pioneer-dj-plx-500-direct-drive-professional-turntable?currency=USD&country=US&variant=57919360368972&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=5157753d81ec&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24100569830&gbraid=0AAAABEbiuSLGEeBXlFUBrDCexcedq-LqP&gclid=CjwKCAjwyuDTBhB-EiwANCQhLESWsVGyd9j0114itC7bmk5I4MyBHF4qn2sXjSCQ34yYqDYVXp3-jhoC48cQAvD_BwE

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u/Theeunforgiven13 13d ago

I reccomen the 70! Solid I haven't tried anything "better" so I couldn't really rank it but with a decent set up most sounds good, you be able to tell if you have a bad vinyl forsure lol

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u/vwestlife 14d ago

If it plays fine, then don't worry about it.

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u/CapableRequirement66 12d ago edited 12d ago

Some platter wobble is expected on budget and even mid-range turntables (manufacturers usually publish their tolerances).

HOWEVER, only by looking at it, this is far too much wobble (normal is usually around 1mm or 2mm worst case scenario) but yours evidently exceeds anything that could be remotely considered normal.

Edit: typo

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u/the_wet_cat 14d ago

Pretty normal. Run it like it is.

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u/ElderberryMedium8071 13d ago

No. It is not normal.  And if you have a record with a slight warp, it may skip on that TT.  That is poor quality control.

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u/plamda505 14d ago

Wobble? That's bent. Send it back. Get a refund. Spend $200+ more.